Christmas Large Party Bookings (8+ Guests) 2026

Thank you for choosing Blackfriars. Please read the information below before confirming your booking.

 

Sitting times

Monday–Saturday Lunch
Sitting 1: 11.30am arrival | 12.00pm lunch | Table required back by 2.00pm
Sitting 2: 2.30pm arrival | 3.00pm lunch | Table required back by 5.00pm

Monday–Saturday Dinner
Sitting 1: 5.30pm arrival | 6.00pm dinner | Table required back by 8.00pm
Sitting 2: 8.30pm arrival | 9.00pm dinner

Sunday Lunch
Sitting 1: 11.30am arrival | 12.00pm lunch | Table required back by 2.30pm
Sitting 2: 3.00pm arrival | 3.30pm lunch

Please ensure all guests are aware of the arrival and departure times.

 

Dining Spaces

We can accommodate large parties in a variety of spaces:

Ornate Tasting Room (12–18 guests)

Granite Top Cookery School Dining (8–14 guests)

Medieval Banquet Hall (up to 50 guests)

Main Restaurant (up to 85 guests)

Unless a private room has been booked, your party may be seated in any of the above dining areas. We can take requests however, are unable to gurantee location of booking.

Private dining is available with no room hire charge; however, a minimum food and beverage spend applies. Please speak to our reservations team for details.

 

Booking & Payment 

Provisional bookings can be held for up to 48 hours.

A non-refundable £10 per person deposit is required to confirm your booking. This is to be paid via payment link.

Banquet Hall private dining bookings require full pre-payment of the agreed minimum spend (or total booking value) at least two weeks before your event.

Parties of eight or more must submit menu pre-orders via our online ordering platform at least two weeks before the booking. The menu will be finalised with the kitchen team three days before your booking, after which no further changes can be accepted.

We recommend pre-ordering wines to ensure availability and efficient service. A wine list will be sent to you.

If you would like to pre-pay for food or drinks, this must be arranged 2 weeks prior to your booking.

 

Dietary Requirements

Please include all dietary requirements and allergies when completing your online pre-order. Most dishes can be adapted where possible.

 

Important information

Deposits are non-refundable.

No-shows will be charged the full value of any pre-ordered meals.

Cancellations within 48 hours of the booking may incur a £10 per person late cancellation charge.

Bills for parties of eight or more can be split between a maximum of three payment methods.

We can only guarantee seating for the final confirmed number of guests. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accommodate additional guests on the day.

A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills and is shared amongst our team.

During the Christmas period, a discretionary £1 charity donation will be added to all bills. All proceeds are donated to StreetSmart, our chosen charity.

You can view the access statement before your visit here.

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you.

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